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Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case

Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student's allegation of rape.

Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case

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Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student's allegation of rape.

The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault.

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student's allegation of rape. The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault.

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Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student's allegation of rape. The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault.

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The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault.

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